Tuition and Fees

Basic expenses at Albion College for the academic year are listed below.

Comprehensive Fee, 2012-13
Tuition for the school year is $33,600. Room and board charges for the two semesters total $9,690 (room $4,740, board $4,950).

$43,290.00

Student Senate Activity Fee (yearly)
(includes student yearbook fee)

$394.00

Wellness Education Fee (yearly)

$200.00

Application Fee
Covers cost of processing printed application. Non-refundable. (There is no fee for online application.)

$40.00

General Deposit

$300.00

Payable upon receiving notice of admission to assure a place in the enrolling class. $150 will be credited to the first semester general fees for matriculating students. For students accepted for the first semester, entrance deposits are required by May 1. For students accepted for the second semester, entrance deposits are required by November 15. Entering students who cancel enrollment after May 1 and prior to August 1 for first semester and after November 15 and prior to December 15 for second semester will receive a partial refund of $50. Partial refunds will not be made after August 1 and December 15 for the respective semesters. See "Refunds" section for details regarding return of the general deposit to students who have already been enrolled.

Matriculation Fee/Readmission Fee
A one-time matriculation fee of $185 is paid by all matriculating students at registration for administrative and processing costs. Re-admitted students are also required to pay a $75 re-admission fee. Non-refundable.

Textbooks and Supplies
There are no standard fees for textbooks and supplies. However, every student must plan to purchase such items in addition to the expenses listed above. Books and supplies range from $900 to $1,000 per year for the average Albion student.

Special Fees

Special Student Admission Fee (non-refundable)

$10.00

CLEP Credit

One-half tuition

Identification Card Replacement

30.00

Automobile Registration (per year)

300.00

Replacement of Lost Room Key and Changing Lock Hardware
If a key is lost a second time, a fee of $125 will be charged for replacement.

90.00

Replacement of Lost Mailbox Key
If a key is lost a second time, a fee of $42 will be charged for replacement.

30.00

Replacement of Diploma Insert with Cover

40.00

Music Fees
Private music lesson fees for non-majors:

1/4 unit (1/2 hour lesson per week)

362.00

1/2 unit (1 hour lesson per week)

724.00

Students declaring a music major (and demonstrating this intention by being enrolled in the music classes appropriate to the music major curriculum) will receive at no additional cost up to 1/2 unit of private lessons per semester. All other students must pay the full applied music fee for lessons.

Music facility usage fee (per semester—for all students taking lessons in the form of private or class instruction)

125.00

Refunds: Students who drop private music lessons after the second week of classes will receive no refund. Students dropping lessons during the first two weeks will be charged $50 per scheduled lesson.

Other Educational Fees
(per semester, where applicable)

Tuition each 1/4 unit below 3 units or above 4 1/2 units

$1,430.00

Late Final Enrollment -- First day

30.00

-- Each additional day late

15.00

Tuition for Auditors (per 1/4 unit) without credit

356.00

Tuition for January Term

2,500.00

Off-Campus Study Program Application

50.00

Off-Campus Study Administrative Fee (per semester

1,100.00

Commuter Fee (per semester)

625.00

Course Film Charge

30.00

Ceramics, Photography and Sculpture (all one-unit courses)

50.00

Photography (one-half unit courses)

25.00

Book Arts (all)

30.00

Modern Language Tutorials

30.00

Psychology Laboratory Fee

30.00

Science Laboratory Fee (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Honors classes with labs)

30.00

Wellness Courses (all 1/4 unit activity courses)

30.00

Equestrian Courses Group Lesson

750.00

Equestrian Courses Private Lesson

1,025.00

Scuba Diving

300.00

Board Fees (two semesters unless otherwise indicated)

Standard Meal Plan—includes $50 Dining Dollars ($25 per semester) 
Purple Board Plan—includes $150 Dining Dollars ($75 per semester
Gold Board Plan—includes $300 Dining Dollars ($150 per semester)
Briton Block Plan—75 meals per semester

$4,950.00
5,030.00
5,150.00
1,450.00

Housing Fees (two semesters unless otherwise indicated)

Wesley Hall

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$4,740.00
6,142.00
6,540.00

Seaton Hall

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$4,740.00
6,142.00
6,540.00

Mitchell Towers

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$5,022.00
6,424.00
6,820.00

Whitehouse Hall (includes language-learning housing)

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$5,022.00
6,424.00
6,820.00

Fiske Hall

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$5,022.00
6,424.00
6,820.00

Ingham Hall

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$5,022.00
6,424.00
6,820.00

It is assumed that students residing in the units listed below will not be on the College board plan. For those students who are on the board plan, the housing rate will be reduced by $100 per semester.

Dean Hall

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$5,636.00
7,036.00
7,432.00

1112 Porter Street Annex

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$5,636.00
7,036.00
7,432.00

711 Michigan Avenue Annex

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$5,636.00
7,036.00
7,432.00

Burns Street Apartments

Double Room
Double Single
Efficiency
Family Living (per month, no utility fee)

$5,842.00
7,648.00
5,702.00
888.00

Briton Apartments

Double Room
Double Single

$6,364.00
8,162.00

1000 Porter Street Annex

Double Room
Single
Double Single

$6,364.00
7,768.00
8,162.00

416 Cass Street Annex

Double Room
Double Single

$6,364.00
8,162.00

501 E. Michigan Avenue Annex

Double Room
Double Single

$6,364.00
8,162.00

507 Erie Street Annex

Double Room
Single

$6,878.00
8,284.00

Munger Apartments

Double Room
Double Single

$6,878.00
9,374.00

Munger Annex

Double Room
Double Single

$6,878.00
9,374.00

416 Erie Street Apartments

Double Room
Double Single

$6,878.00
9,374.00

The Mae Karro Village

Double room
Single
Double Single

$6,878.00
8,284.00
9,374.00

Fraternities

Room rate based on membership occupancy formula.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Important Student Billing Information

 

Refunds

Refund policy information